There are 8 ways to get from Longreach to Airlie Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
16h 45m$174–400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Longreach to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
24h 14m$138–4,289Drive 830 km
- Drive from Longreach to Airlie Beachcar 830 km
11h 4m$149–215Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane LRE - PPP
19h 47m$678–1,966Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
17h 55m$179–350Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane LRE - HTI
22h 5m$808–1,903Fly to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Mackay (MKY)plane LRE - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
10h 58m$524–1,662Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane LRE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar
18h 41m$955–3,010
Longreach to Airlie Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Airlie Beach is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Airlie Beach is to fly and bus which takes 10h 58m and costs $500 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Airlie Beach via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Longreach to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Proserpine via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 14m.
The distance between Longreach and Airlie Beach is 1187 km. The road distance is 830 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 16h 45m to get from Longreach to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Longreach to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Airlie Beach is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $170 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $4,300 and takes 24h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $650 - $2,000 and takes 19h 47m.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Longreach to Airlie Beach via Rockhampton in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Longreach to Airlie Beach Central via Rockhampton, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 24h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Longreach to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Longreach to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Longreach to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Longreach to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Longreach to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Longreach to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Longreach to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Longreach to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,583
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,062
- Heritage Class
- $2,583
Train from Rockhampton to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,648
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,316
- Heritage Class
- $1,648
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Longreach to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Longreach to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Airlie Beach is 830 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Longreach to Airlie Beach.
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